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El Chapo Guzman and El Mencho are two drug lords who have been making headlines in relation to Mexico’s cartel underworld. Both came from humble backgrounds and rose to power through sheer ruthlessness and determination. Currently rumored to be the most powerful drug lord in Mexico, El Mencho has significant experience as a kingpin.
His cartel, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) is said to be extremely violent, and is currently fighting El Chapo’s Sinaloa Cartel on various fronts, including Ciudad Juarez and Tijuana, which are valuable drug smuggling corridors into the United States.
Their Differences
El Chapo’s Influence
El Chapo is considered by many close to him to be highly intelligent, an important virtue to possess in leading the biggest drug cartel in the world. In his prime, he was able to generally maintain order in the highly volatile Mexican drug gang scene. This was by making pacts with notable cartel leaders and collaborating with high level authorities.